What to do if you're afraid while walking in the city

Have you ever seen an adult who seemed scary when moving outside? If so, how did you act then?
Most people are friendly and safe, but unfortunately not everyone is. For example, some medical conditions or using intoxicating substances can change a person’s behavior. Disruptive and loud behavior may seem uncomfortable.
Watch the video and learn how the police advise you to act in situations that feel unsafe.
- How would you act if you came across or saw an intoxicated person?
- Who can you ask for help when you are nervous?
- What kind of things is difficult to talk about at home? What things are easy to talk about?
Tell a safe adult about scary situations. It is easier to act properly in different situations, when you have thought about them in advance.
The action recommendations presented in the video have been made in cooperation with the police’s preventive function.
Ehkäisevä päihdetyö EHYT ry’s Kaupunki kuuluu kaikille (The city belongs to everyone) development project (2022-2024) increases children’s sense of safety and teaches skills on how to act in unsafe situations. In addition, the child learns to understand different life situations and to face different people as equals.
Read more about the activity: ehyt.fi/kaupun...
Sponsor of the video: City of Helsinki. The video has been published with the permission of the City of Helsinki.
Video author: Tussitaikurit Oy / Marker Wizards Ltd.